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STATEMENT FROM MAYOR JANE CASTOR Mayor Jane Castor has released the following statement regarding the current terrorism in Israel:  "We are devastated…

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East Tampa's "The Open Cafe" Re-Opens their Doors after Major Renovation! Media Availability WHO: Tampa CRA, CRA Board Members, and St. John Cathedral and Noah Community OutreachWHAT: Ribbon…

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The Tampa Police Department is proud to announce the second annual National Faith & Blue family event. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on October 7th, 2023 at Water Works Park (1701 N. Highland Avenue),…

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On September 28, 2023, the Tampa Police Department (TPD) was notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that images of a 17-year-old female victim were posted on an…

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The Tampa Police Department has joined a statewide safety campaign to keep pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists safe. This traffic safety initiative is part of the Florida Department of…

News General, News Wastewater

Smoke Testing in Neighborhoods Helps Identify Wastewater Pipe Problems. As part of Tampa's continued efforts to improve and update its wastewater infrastructure, crews will be conducting smoke…

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The Tampa Police Department is investigating vandalism to artwork and a nearby city kiosk at Perry Harvey Park. The artwork is a unique and contextual collection of four major artworks that tell…

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Tampa Police are currently in the 4900 block of Bayshore Blvd after being dispatched to the report of a single vehicle car crash just after 2:30 pm.  Officers arrived to find a black car had struck a…

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To the entire Tampa community, September 30 marked 100 days since I officially took the oath as your Tampa Police Department Chief of Police. I am extremely proud of our continued crime reduction,…

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On Monday morning, a Freedom High School student was arrested after a gun was found in his bookbag. No threats were made to other students or the school in general. The gun was reported stolen and…

News General, News Parking

Parking Division Awarded NPA Innovative Organization of the Year   Serving approximately 10,000 drivers every day, and always seeking to enhance the customer experience, the City of Tampa's Parking…

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Tampa Police Officers assigned to the Tampa Police Athletic League will be holding final training sessions with local teen athletes Wednesday evening in final preparation for this weekend’s Cigar…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Parks and Recreation

The number of renovated parks in the City of Tampa continues to grow, with South Tampa's Cal Dickson Tennis Center the newest to join the list.  Featuring a new fenced play area, complete with a '…

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Tampa Police are currently investigating a traffic crash resulting in a fatality in the 2200 block of E. Fowler Avenue. Preliminary reports reveal a motorcycle struck a Chevy pickup truck. Although…

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On September 24, 2023, at approximately 3:15 a.m., officers responded to the Scruggs Manor apartment complex on N. 22nd St. in reference to a deceased adult male. Upon officers arrival, the adult…

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Suspect: Alberto Rodriguez-Stephenson DOB: 08/14/1986 Charge: One Felony Count of Murder In The First Degree Premeditated Firearm – Possess On September 22, 2023, at 11:56 p.m., Tampa Police…

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On September 21, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an officer conducting a narcotics investigation was testing a substance that was believed to be Fentanyl. Following the substance testing positive…

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City of Tampa Kicking Off Soulwalk Community Cookbook   The City of Tampa is announcing its latest Soulwalk initiative, the Soulwalk Community Cookbook, with a launch event and call for recipes.…

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The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on September 22, 2023, at approximately 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of E. Busch Blvd. and N. Connechusett Rd. Based on the…

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One of the newest inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame is a Tampa native. Fred McGriff, an original player on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, will be honored on Friday with a proclamation declaring…

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Mayor Jane Castor, Chief Lee Bercaw, and the entire Tampa Police Department will formally recognize the promotion of fifty members of the department in a ceremony to be held on Friday, September 22,…

News General, News Parks and Recreation

The votes are in for Tampa Magazine's "Best of the City," and the City of Tampa is honored to have two of its parks win first and second place in the "Best Park" in the Tampa Bay area category. …

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The Tampa Police Department has received multiple calls from concerned citizens in reference to a telephone scam.  Scammers have been targeting residents within the city of Tampa identifying…

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Incident Date/Time:  09/20/2023 at 2:30 AM Location: of I-4 W/ E Columbus Dr. Details:  The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash between 2006 Scion TC  and 2020 Peterbilt dump…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Water Department

After an unusually dry rainy season and a significant rise in water usage, the City of Tampa Water Department is urging residents and businesses to use water wisely. Starting this month, water…